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Southern Powerhouse

The Southern Powerhouse is the name given to the 15 local authorities working towards devolution for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

As time has moved on, it appears that a North / South split might occur within the Southern Powerhouse, with the Southern one most-likely being labelled the Solent Devolution.

Below are articles in which the Southern Powerhouse is mentioned.

2, March 2017·2 min read

Former Isle of Wight council leader hits back at MP

Former Island Independent leader, Jonathan Bacon, hits back at criticism from the Isle of Wight MP and accuses the Conservatives of only being interested in helping themselves, "particularly at election time".

27, February 2018·3 min read

Plans for a Southern Powerhouse could be back on the table

The leader of Hampshire County Council has written to 11 district council leaders to “Re-engage and return to the original prospectus for a Combined Authority for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, together with the two LEPs and two National Parks".